Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. Thirty-five states, all five U.S. territories and four tribes opted into the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, or […]

Maren Morris will pay ex-husband Ryan Hurd $2,100 in child support each month, and the former couple will split custody of their 3-year-old son Hayes, according to documents obtained by several outlets.  The “My Church” singer, 33, filed for divorce from Hurd, 37, in October, citing irreconcilable differences after five […]

Smaller things are getting Naomi Osaka’s attention now that she’s preparing for her Grand Slam comeback. She’s focusing on being more in the moment. More patient. More conscious of who may be watching her play her first major since 2022, and what kind of impression she’ll leave. The first 15-day […]

NCAA Division I men’s college basketball suffered a shake-up at the top of The Associated Press poll on Tuesday night as No. 1 Purdue and No. 2 Houston were both upset. Houston was the first of the top teams to falter. The Cougars fell at the hands of Iowa State, […]

Making it easier for Boston homeowners to create smaller, independent living units inside their homes or yards is just one of the proposals offered by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in her annual State of the City address Tuesday, The proposal — a modest effort in part to address the city’s […]

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared an “internal armed conflict” is underway inside of his country as the U.S. Embassy and Consulate there issued an alert that it is monitoring threats to the safety and security of American citizens.  The messages emerged Tuesday as masked gunman took over a television […]

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said this week he is not concerned with avoiding an armed conflict with South Korea, state media reports.  The dictator made the comments while touring a munitions factory to learn about production, where he referred to the country’s southern neighbor “our principal enemy,” […]

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the 2020 election case against him in Georgia should be dropped after prosecutor Fani Willis was accused of ethics violations. A co-defendant in the Trump case alleged in court documents that Willis had an “improper” romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired, […]

Media members, Democratic Party leaders and government officials have expressed serious concern in recent days over the Pentagon not alerting the White House and other government organizations that U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been in an ICU bed for several days. It was announced Tuesday that Austin […]

Residents and real estate agents have revealed why people are flocking to Vermont, known for its natural landscape, after a study found the state was the most sought-after for movers in 2023.  According to United Van Lines’ annual National Movers Study, which tracks the company’s data for migration patterns, more […]